This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tezer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tezer Family History

Tezer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tozer, Teer, Tener, Teper, Tenzer, Teter, Kezer, Beer, Peter, Lever

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tezer family from?

You can see how Tezer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tezer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tezer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tezer family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Tezer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tezer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tezer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Tezer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Tezer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tezer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tezer

Passenger Lists

There are 59 immigration records available for the last name Tezer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Tezer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Tezer. For the veterans among your Tezer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tezer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tezer family history

Discover More

What is the average Tezer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Tezer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tezer in 1967 was 82, and 84 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tezer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tezer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tezer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial